Liezi (Lieh-tzu, cn. 4th cn. v. Chr.) The Liezi (Lieh-tzu), or Master Lie may be considered to be the third of the Chinese philosophical texts in the line of thought represented by the Laozi and the…
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La Sablière, Marguerite Hessein de (1640—1693)
La Sablière, Marguerite Hessein de (1640—1693) Madame de la Sablière made distinctive contributions to moral and religious philosophy in 17th century France. Her ethical theory implies that the natural moral virtues are disguised vices and…
Religion und Politik
Religion and Politics The relation between religion and politics continues to be an important theme in political philosophy, despite the emergent consensus (both among political theorists and in practical political contexts, such as the United…
Global Ethics: Capabilities Approach
Global Ethics: Capabilities Approach The capabilities approach is meant to identify a space in which we can make cross-cultural judgments about ways of life. The capabilities approach is radically different from, yet indebted to, traditional…
Zhou Dunyi (Chou Tun-i, 1017-1073)
Zhou Dunyi (Chou Tun-i, 1017-1073) Zhou Dunyi (sometimes romanized as Chou Tun-i and also known by his posthumous name, Zhou Lianxi) has long been highly esteemed by Chinese thinkers. He is considered one of the…
The Philosophy of Social Science
The Philosophy of Social Science The philosophy of social science can be described broadly as having two aims. Erste, it seeks to produce a rational reconstruction of social science. This entails describing the philosophical assumptions…
Sinnesdaten
Sinnesdaten Erfahrungen aller Art haben einen unverwechselbaren Charakter, was sie als grundsätzlich verschieden von Bewusstseinszuständen wie dem Denken auszeichnet. A plausible view is that the difference should be accounted for by…
Roderick M. Chisholm: Erkenntnistheorie
Roderick M. Chisholm: Erkenntnistheorie Roderick M. Chisholm, eine Koryphäe der Philosophie des 20. Jahrhunderts, ist vor allem für seine Beiträge zur Erkenntnistheorie und Metaphysik bekannt. His groundbreaking theory of knowledge opened the door to the late 20th…
Nyāya
Nyāya Nyāya (literally “rule or method of reasoning”) is a leading school of philosophy within the “Hindu umbrella”—those communities which saw themselves as the inheritors of the ancient Vedic civilization and allied cultural traditions. Epistemologically,…
Apology
Apology An apology is the act of declaring one’s regret, remorse, or sorrow for having insulted, failed, injured, harmed or wronged another. Some apologies are interpersonal (between individuals, das ist, between friends, family members, colleagues,…